Description
Craving that iconic fast-food taste without leaving your kitchen? This Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac brings you all the nostalgia and satisfaction of the original, stacked with two juicy beef patties, shredded lettuce, tangy pickles, American cheese, and that famous creamy Big Mac sauce—all layered between three toasted sesame seed buns. Perfect for easy dinner ideas, burger night, or when you want fast-food flavor with homemade freshness.
Ingredients
1/2 pound ground beef (80/20)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 sesame seed burger buns
2 slices American cheese
1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
6 dill pickle slices
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
1. Mix mayonnaise, relish, mustard, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to make the Big Mac sauce and chill it.
2. Toast the top bun, bottom bun, and middle bun layer in butter until golden.
3. Form ground beef into two very thin patties and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook patties over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side.
5. Spread sauce on the bottom bun, add lettuce, pickles, cheese, and the first patty.
6. Add the middle bun, more sauce, lettuce, and the second patty.
7. Finish with the top bun, press gently, and serve immediately.
Notes
Chill the sauce before using for the most authentic flavor.
Use very thin patties to match the real Big Mac texture.
Toast all bun layers to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Big Mac
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Copycat Big Mac, homemade Big Mac, easy dinner, burger night, fast food recipe